Training Seminar on International Humanitarian Law for Journalists

Washington,DC                               March 28, 2007

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The Crimes of War Project, sponsored by the Chicago Tribune Foundation, invites applications for an intensive one-day training workshop for mid-career professional journalists on the laws of armed conflict and how they apply in the circumstances of contemporary warfare. 

For journalists covering armed conflict, defense or terrorism, knowledge of the basic principles of international humanitarian law is now an essential attribute.   Whether writing about US forces in Iraq, the Geneva Conventions and the war on terror,  the military commissions set up to try terrorist suspects, the debate over ethnic cleaning in Darfur and the International Criminal Court, or the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, journalists increasingly need to have a basic awareness of the laws of armed conflict and the way they are enforced.

The Crimes of War Project has established a unique reputation for presenting the key tenets of international humanitarian law in a clear and accessible way. Our book, Crimes of War: What the Public Should Know is used as a standard reference work around the world and has been translated into ten languages.

Trainers at the workshop will include Anthony Dworkin, Executive Director of the Crimes of War Project; Rosa Brooks, Special Counsel for the Open Society Institute and professor of Law at Georgetown University; and Geoffrey S. Corn, Assistant Professor of Law at South Texas College of Law and former Special Assistant for Law of War Matters to the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General.  In all sessions there will be opportunity for questions and discussion.

The one-day training will take place at the National Press Club in Washington, DC on March 28, 2007.  Lunch will be provided.

The tuition fee for the training amounts to $100, which covers processing costs and a reception following  the training.  The training has been made possible by funding from the Chicago Tribune Foundation.

Applications for this training, including full CV and a statement explaining the candidate’s interest, should be sent to:

Lauren McCollough

Crimes of War Project

1325 G ST. NW Suite 730

Washington, DC 20005

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, but places are limited to 20 participants.  Applicants will be notified of the result of their applications as soon as possible.

For Questions: Phone: 202-638-0230 or

email: [email protected]